Ironing-board.



E. POPLAWSKI.

IRONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED (E8. 2. 1916.

1,201,867. Patented Oct. 17,1916.

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attained;

Edward Pqp/ams/ L' EDWARD POPLAWSKI, or NEW xmvsmeroiv, P NNsYLvANIA."

IRONVING-BOARD.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD PoPLAwsKI, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Kensington, in the county of VVestmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Boards, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention contemplates the provision of a combined ironing board and step ladder, the object being to provide a structure capable of being readily and easily converted into either one of the above mentioned devices, and the parts being .adapted to fold inflat condition when not in use, so that the device as a whole will occupy a minimum amount of space.

Other objects will appear'as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinaftermore fully described and claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this .application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the position of parts when the device is used in the capacity of an ironing board. Fig. 2

is" a longitudinal sectional view therethrough showing one end of the board in elevated position. Fig. 3 is a view showing the parts in folded position. Fig. 4c is a bottom plan View of the device folded. Fig. 5 is .a view showingthe position of'parts when the, device is used in the capacity of a step ladder. 1

Referring more particularly to the drawings A indicates the ironing board of the usual formation, and B the step ladder comprising the spaced parallel side members 5 and the rungs 6. Secured to the under side of the board A; adjacent the small end thereof are spaced transverse cleats 7 and-8 respectively adapted to, be arranged at the opposite sides of the uppermost rung of the ladder, in spaced relation thereto, to permit a pivotal movement of the board, the latter being held operatively associated with the ladder'by means of a pivoted latch 9 secured to the cleat 7 and adapted to bridge said rung as shown. The opposite end of the board is supported by means-of the vertical end support C, which latter comprises the spaced parallel members 10 connected by means of the cross bars 11, the

movement between the parallel members 1 1- terminally connected to the opposite ends of the intermediate cross bar 11, while the.

opposite ends of the members 14 are piv- Patented 0ct.17, 1916. Application filed February 2, 1916. Serial No. 75,836. i

otally connected with the cross bar 15 which connects the upper ends of the supporting legs 16 pivotally mounted on the outer side of the side members 5 of the ladder. The lowermost rod 11 of the end support projects beyond the. parallel members thereof and are arranged within the slotted guide members 17 secured to the side members 5 of the ladder and longitudinally disposed with relation thereto, whereby the end sup port is guided in its movement to both folded and extended position in the manner to be presently described.

18 indicates the shelf board of the ladder, the side members'19 of which extend a considerable distance beyond the edge of the board proper and are pivotally connected to the side members 5 adjacent the upper end thereof. When the device is used in the capacity of an ironing board, the shelf board 18 is swung toa position beneath the ladder and into engagement with the sup porting legs 16, thereby effectively bracing the legs against casual movement, with a view ofrigidly supporting the board-proper in position for use. Carried by the forward edge'of the shelf 18 is a 'pivotedhook 20 adapted to engage within an eye 21 carried by one of the rungs of the ladder to hold the shelf board in operative position hereinabove described. v

It will be noted that the parallel memhers 10 of the vertical endsupport are not directly connected with the board A, the latter being merely intended to rest upon the upper ends of the parallel members, but for the purpose of pivotally connecting the large end of the board that projects beyond the end support with the parallel members 10, I employ what may be termed a yoke member consisting of the spacedparallel members 23 which are connected by means of the cross bars24, one of which is jour naled between the apertured lugs 25 secured to the under side of the board, while the opposite ends of the parallel members 23are pivotally mounted upon the uppermost cross rod which serves to connect the parallel members 10.

In theposition of parts shown in Fig. 1 when the device is set up in position for i I use inthe capacity of an ironing board, the

, one end of the board, and the small end of the board subsequently locked in position bymeans ofthe 1atch9.

Now when use of the board 1s not desired thevarious elements hereinabove described in connection with the ladder which forms an under support for the board are capable of being folded in a fiat condition so that the device in its entirety Wlll occupy aminimum amount of space in a closet or any other place wherein the board is kept.

The'folding operation is performed byfirst releasing-the shelf board 18 from under the ladderand swinging the same upon its pivot to a position above the board A. The supporting legs 16 are then swung upon their pivot in a direction toward the lower. end of the ladder during which operation the parallel members 10.0f the end support move upon their pivot in unison and are drawn inwardly through the medium of the connectingmembers 14. in a direction opposite ladder. p

memberv 23 is I extended into alinement with .ing the rest board against swinging movemerit. a.

the direction of movement of the legs 16 to a folded position between the connecting members 14 andadapted to lie flat upon the During this movement the yoke the parallel members 10, and the board A loweredto assume a flat condition with respect to the ladderf The rest board; 18 is then swung to the-position initially occupied by the same beneath the ladder and the hook 2O engaged within the eye 21 for hold- By reason of the fact that the partillel members'lO'of the end'sup ort are ar ranged betweenthe guide mem ers 17 and spaced therefrom for the purpose of folding to'a position in parallel relation thereto, the lowermost cross rod 11 of-the end support has secured thereto the collars 25 which engage the guide members 17 to prevent lateral movement of the end support while being moved toeither extended or folded position thereby facilitating this operation. It will be notedthat thecompact arrangement of parts produces a comparatively small article so thatthe device will occupy a minimum amount of space when not in use.

Whenthe device is desired for use in the capacity of a step ladder, the rest board 18 is first swung to a osition in advance'of he b r a d a a pp ti l 16 swung in the direction of theupper end of the ladder and adapted to lie at the opposite sides of the members5 in parallel relation thereto. During this movement of the legs the parallel members 10 of the vertical end support together with the yoke members 23 are extended in alined relation, thereby spacing the board A from the ladder proper the "required distance to rigidly support the ladder in upright position .as clearly shown in Fig. 5. The upper ends of the parallel members 10 are grooved to receive the lowermost cross bar 24 of the yoke member when the device is used in this capacity to hold the a parallel members 10 and yoke members 23 rigid in extended position. The device may be readily and easily folded from the position shown in Fig. 5, by swinging the legs 15 upon their pivot in the direction of the large end of the ladder, whereupon the Va 35 rious parts of the device will move in unison to folded position in the manner hereinabove described. I

It will be manifest from the foregoing descrition that I have devised a very 0011- 9d venient article in the nature of a combined ironing board and ladder wherein the structure permits of a quick manipulation to convert the device into either one of the above mentioned articles when use of such article is desired. i g It is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be thoroughly understood 1 without requiring a more extended explana tion and therefore the same has been omitted. However I do'not limit myself to the precise construction and arrangement of. parts illustrated, and desire to have it under 2 stood that various changes in this respect ma be resorted to when desired as fall wit in the scope of the appended claims. 7

What is claimed is p 1. A device of the class described compris- 1 ing in combination with a board, a ladder pivotally associated with one end thereof, supporting legs pivotally secured to the side members of the ladder a vertical end sup port at the opposite en' ofthe board, a pivtotal connection between said legs'and end support, a pivoted shelf board for the ladder, said shelf board being adapted to be swung beneath said ladder into engagement with said legs to brace the latter, and means I for holding said shelf-board in position beneath the ladder. Y

2. A device of the class described comprising incombination with a board, a. step ladder pivotally associated with one end there of, guide -members secured tothe side mem- 12 bers of the ladder, a vertical end support comprising spaced parallel members, a cross rod connecting said members and having its ends arranged within said guides, support- "a ing legs pivotally securedto the said side members of the ladder, and members pivotally connecting said end support and legs whereby the former with said board is moved within said guide to folded position upon the ladder in unison with the folding of said legs.

3. A device of the class described in combination with a board, a step ladder pivotally and detachably associated with one end of the board, a Vertical end support for the opposite end of said board, supporting legs pivotally secured to the side members of said ladder, a member pivotally connecting said end support and legs, a yoke member pivotally connecting said end support with the 15 inent therewith upon movement of said legs 20 to a position in parallelism with said ladder. In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD POPLAWSKI.

Witnesses:

JOHN PARULSKI, JOHN B. HAGERMAN.

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